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Electrical Engineer Co-op

​Are you naturally curious? So are we at MKS. Our collective curiosity drives us to be an innovation leader in many industries. Our products drive technology advancements across a wide range of applications such as 5G, augmented/virtual reality, autonomous vehicles, clean drinking water and space exploration. We are a team of collaborators who value fresh thinking and believe in mutual respect, constructive candor, diversity and inclusion. As a valued and trusted partner to our customers, we are continually pushing the boundaries of possibility. We believe in creating technology that transforms our world and are looking for like-minded individuals to join our team. If this is appealing to you, we want to meet you.

Through our partnership with UMass Lowell, we are looking for an exceptional Electrical Engineer Co-op who can…

• Assist with design, debugging and board bring-up of analog and digital real-time embedded electronics for microprocessor-based control and communication hardware platform using combination of simulation, analysis, prototyping and testing.

Applicants must be enrolled as students at UMass Lowell, and position duties include:

• Assist with design of analog and digital electronic circuits including low noise analog circuits, A/D and D/A converters, microprocessors, communications interfaces, linear and switched-mode power supplies

• Perform FAs for customers, make a corrective action plan to mitigate design issues and/or work with vendors to resolve component quality issue

• Communicate technical information effectively in both oral and written for

• Troubleshoot issues at the hardware and system level.

What will you bring to the team, along with your curiosity?

• Student at UMass Lowell

• Familiarity with embedded control electronics development

• Familiarity working in a PC-based development environment, as well as with in-circuit emulators, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and other equipment for embedded systems development

• Ability to read and understand electrical schematics

• Understanding of the printed circuit board fabrication process

• Experience with stepper motor control is a plus

• Good communication skills and a “hands on” approach to problem solving

• Ability to work with minimum supervision with strong sense of ownership and desire for excellence

Globally, our policy is to recruit individuals from wide and diverse backgrounds. However, certain positions require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Applicants for these positions may need to be “U.S. persons.” “U.S. persons” are generally defined as U.S. citizens, noncitizen nationals, lawful permanent residents (or, green card holders), individuals granted asylum, and individuals admitted as refugees.

MKS Instruments, Inc. and its affiliates and subsidiaries (“MKS”) is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer: diverse candidates are encouraged to apply. We win as a team and are committed to recruiting and hiring qualified applicants regardless of race, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), religion, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability or handicap, marital status, membership in the uniformed services, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law. Hiring decisions are based on merit, qualifications and business needs. We conduct background checks and drug screens, in accordance with applicable law and company policies.

MKS has a long history of leveraging their collective curiosity to understand and develop solutions that are at the core of many key technological innovations. These innovations have driven accelerated roadmaps for Semiconductor, Industrial, Life and Health Sciences, Research and Defense markets.